We’re taking action to better understand the human health risks from PFAS. We've issued another test order to collect information on health effects for a PFAS used to manufacture plastics, resins, textiles, apparel, leather, and other chemicals. spgv.io/6018ByA

We're wading through the (sewage) sludge so you don't have to... Part 1 of Rockefeller Institute's new blog series is out ahead of EPA's anticipated risk assessment of PFOA & PFOS in Biosolids An Overview of PFAS in Biosolids: Part I (rockinst.org) #PFAS #biosolids #sludge

Check out our latest blog for Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium, highlighting new research findings and analysis amid President Donald J. Trump’s executive order about active shooter drills. ⬇️ OGVP 46 Archived Rockefeller Institute

We are looking for creative youth who have inspired or organized projects to help solve an environmental issue in their community. ✨🌱 We're currently accepting applications for the Presidential Environmental Youth Award! 📅 Apply by 1/15/25 🔗 spgv.io/6012BKy @WHCEQ

The application period for our NYS Science Policy Fellowship is now open! PhDs in science, technology, or engineering should apply. Fellows will work closely with senior policymakers in the NYS governor's office, the legislature, and state agencies. 👇 rockinst.org/news/article/c…

⚠️New EPA data shows that *143 million* Americans are being exposed to toxic #PFAS through their drinking water. That's 40% of the entire U.S. population. And the actual figures are sure to be much higher; 1/2 of US water supplies haven't been tested yet. ewg.org/news-insights/…

NYISO: "growing risks to electric system reliability statewide" "several factors ... electrification of the transportation and building sectors and large, energy-intensive commercial projects that include data centers and chip fabrication."

Join our Center for Law & Policy Solutions (CLPS) undergraduate research interns for a presentation on the legislative landscape surrounding the fashion industry in three states. 📆 Wed., Dec 11 🕙 10 – 11:30a More details & registration 👇 rockinst.org/education-prog…

Valuing environmental protection is an emerging field of economics. Join Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy Professor Sheila Olmstead for a moderated discussion and Q&A on how policymakers & economists can approach environmental policy. 📍 Albany 📆 Dec 9 🕐 1p rockinst.org/rig-events/202…

New York State's 24-25 Budget called for the Institute to study the state's Foundation Aid education funding formula. Our review of the formula and recommendations for improvement is now available. Read the report 👇rockinst.org/issue-area/a-r…

"Today’s final rule ensures that new #PFAS are always subject to the full, robust safety review process prior to manufacture by eliminating their eligibility for a low volume exemption (LVE) or low release and exposure exemption (LoREX)." FANTASTIC. epa.gov/newsreleases/e…

Closing chemical safety loopholes like this (low volume exemptions) is one key to ensuring that we don't see more communities in the future facing contamination by chemicals for which we lack a "robust safety review." U.S. EPA #PFAS epa.gov/newsreleases/e…

Excellent presentation today by Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy's Sheila Olmstead on the relevance of economics to environmental policy. Thanks to the team at Cornell for co-hosting and Rock Dep Dir of Research Laura Rabinow for moderating the conversation.

The 2025 legislative session, Jan. 8 to June 12

Part 2 in our series on biosolids examines the federal regulatory process for these organic wastewater treatment byproducts and some of its limitations. rockinst.org/blog/an-overvi…

Check out our year-in-review! rockinst.org/blog/2024-year…

As many as 23 million Americans exposed to toxic 'forever chemicals' via treated wastewater: Study thehill.com/policy/energy-…

🚨Gov. Hochul set to pick former Biden official for top environmental post, via Marie French subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/0…

NEW 2-part blog series looks at how federal environmental protections fared under President Biden and anticipated changes to environmental protections during a Trump administration. rockinst.org/blog/re-decons…

Our series on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, or "forever chemicals") in biosolids continues. In part 3, Laura Rabinow examines cases of contamination and explores why regulatory processes have not resulted in significant new federal rules. rockinst.org/blog/an-overvi…